HP System Dictionary/XL COBOL Definition Extractor (32257-90001)

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Preface
Manual Organization
This manual is the standard reference manual for users of HP System Dictionary/XL COBOL Definition
Extractor which runs on the 900 Series HP 3000 computer system. It is a reference document for all
persons developing COBOL II/XL source code on the 900 Series HP 3000. As such, it assumes both a
working knowledge of the 900 Series HP 3000 and the COBOL II/XL programming language.
This manual is organized as follows:
Chapter 1 COBOL Definition Extractor Presents an overview of the HP System Dictionary/XL COBOL
Definition Extractor.
Chapter 2 Running the SDCDE Program Describes the files that the HPSystemDictionary/XLCOBOL
Definition Extractor uses, the run options, error handling, and other information you may
need when executing the utility.
Chapter 3 SDCDE Commands Describes the syntax and parameters of the HP System Dictionary/XL
COBOL Definition Extractor commands.
Chapter 4 Source Generation Describes the source generation process.
Chapter 5 Definition Translation Describes the translation of System Dictionary definitions into CO-
BOL source code.
Appendix A SDCDE Error Messages Provides a listing of the HP System Dictionary/XL error messages
that are returned on a System Dictionary COBOL Definition Extractor error, one or more
probable causes of each error, and an action for each listed cause that corrects the problem.
Appendix B SDCDE Command Abbreviations Provides a table listing the HP System Dictionary/XL CO-
BOL Definition Extractor commands and their abbreviation.
Appendix C SDCDE PICTURE Clause Translation Describes the translation of PICTURE clauses.
Glossary Provides a glossary of the major terms associated with HP System Dictionary.
Audience
The intended users of this manual are those individuals developing COBOL II source code on the HP 3000
computer. Knowledge of the HP 3000 MPE XL operating system is helpful.
Resources
In addition to this manual, you may need to consult the following manuals:
Managing Your Information Network: A Data Dictionary Primer
HP System Dictionary/XL SDMAIN Reference Manual
HP System Dictionary/XL Intrinsics Reference Manual
HP System Dictionary/XL Utilities Reference Manual
HP System Dictionary/XL General Reference Manual, Volume 1